Bell's Oberon quality issue

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  1. Beer11211

    Beer11211 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2007 Michigan

    Been looking forward to Oberon coming back, went to opening day at a local craft beer bar.

    Purchased a 12 pack. A flat taste on the sip, then an odd metal lingering aftertaste against the back of your tongue.

    I called Bell's and also submitted a quality report online.

    Wanted to warn everyone. Brewed 03/13/2018. Batch 20846
     
    #1 Beer11211, Apr 1, 2018
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  2. AyatollahGold

    AyatollahGold Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2016 Indiana

    Well thanks for the info. Curious to see what Bells has to say or if any more gets reported.
     
    #2 AyatollahGold, Apr 1, 2018
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  3. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    What is a flat taste? Beer was flat?

    Never been a fan of this beer , just don't get what it's all about

    Enjoy
     
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  4. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I liked this beer several years ago, and I hate to be that guy, but it seemed to me that something changed. I had a pint today, didn’t care for it, not sure why, but it tasted off
     
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  5. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Not one of my fav beers like it once was but I can still appreciate a few each year. I had a few a few days ago and it tasted just as it always has. No issues with the ones I've had.
     
    #5 Zaphog, Apr 2, 2018
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  6. foundersasap

    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    Picked up a 12 at $14, tasted just as expected, nothing off here.

    Fantastic beer, priced well
     
    #6 foundersasap, Apr 2, 2018
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  7. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Going to be that guy. Troll post.
     
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  8. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    Damn I hope not.... I need Oberon when the 80+ degree temps roll in. It's probably my most drank beer of the year
     
    #8 cmiller4642, Apr 2, 2018
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  9. deleted_user_1111368

    deleted_user_1111368 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2016 Delaware

    OP waited 10.5 years to make his 1st troll post? Now that's patience. :scream:
     
    #9 deleted_user_1111368, Apr 2, 2018
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  10. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Why would he/she come on here to "warn" us when they haven't used this site in 10.5 years? It sounds like someone is mad at Bell's and this is the perfect time to throw them out there since Oberon is a seasonal release.
     
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  11. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    Bought my usual it's Oberon season sixer that I like to buy when they first appear and it tasted and looked like Bell's Oberon.
     
    #11 MostlyNorwegian, Apr 2, 2018
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  12. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    And second ever post. :thinking_face:
     
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  13. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    I wasn't aware that Bell's uses a Brewed On date. This is quite against the norm. :wink:
     
    #13 Immortale25, Apr 2, 2018
  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Well, you enter the Batch Number at the Bell's site and it will tell you when the beer was brewed.

    Funny thing is, I typed in the O.P.'s provided batch number and I get the reply: NO RESULTS FOR THAT BATCH NUMBER, SORRY! Curious. :confused:
     
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  15. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Oh I was not aware, but I still was on the right track all the same it seems.
     
    #15 Immortale25, Apr 2, 2018
  16. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Yeah, it is pretty unusual (except for a very few limited beers that are brewed on a specific day, like Samichlaus' "December 6: St. Nicholas Day") and Bell's FAQ even notes their code is not one of them:
     
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  17. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I had a sip of my wife’s draft Oberon on the introduction day last Friday (not in MI), and it was like I remember, maybe better as the orange esters were definitely there, no orange slice.
     
    #17 hopfenunmaltz, Apr 2, 2018
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  18. Beer11211

    Beer11211 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2007 Michigan

    They sent the return kit right away, I sent 3 in by dropping it off at the UPS store (they only wanted 3 back).

    They said they would contact with me with the results, but instead this week they sent a box full of stickers, pins, different types of coasters, and two really nice bottle openers.

    I am going to email the contact guy and ask what they found.

    For those that asked why this was my first post, I never had anything worth sharing before.
     
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  19. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    That's hard to understand for all of us oversharers. :wink:
     
    #19 zid, Apr 29, 2018
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  20. CrimeDog

    CrimeDog Zealot (749) Dec 31, 2015 New York

    There are bases on the other side of the moon too....
     
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